September is right around the corner! To celebrate our favorite month, we're sending more than 50 cases of whole grain foods to a deserving organization. Learn more about how you can nominate a deserving organization. Also, check back on September 1 to take our "Guess the Grains Quiz."

Low-Carb Diet Not Well Suited for Those Without Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes

While there is no one-size-ﬁts-all weight loss plan that works for everyone, it seems that a low Glycemic Load or low carbohydrate diet makes little diﬀerence for most people who don’t have diabetes (or pre-diabetes). Researchers found that people with insulin sensitivity problems lost more weight on a New Nordic Diet (high in whole grains) or a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. However, people without diabetes or pre-diabetes lost more weight on a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet.

We've trekked up and down the east coast the past couple of months participating in a number of bread and baking conferences (such as the Kneading Conference, in Maine, and the International Symposium on Bread, in North Carolina). Bring our findings into your own kitchen by checking out some of our recap blogs.